John McGrath

Date of birth

23 August 1938

Place of birth

Manchester

Nationality

English

Position

Centre half

With Newcastle United, 2nd Division Champion 1965. Developing into the ultimate competitor, John was the rock of Newcastle's defence during the 1964-65 Second Division Championship campaign. A tremendous character, he later carved out a career on the after-dinner speaking circuit.

Club stats

Season

Team

Competition

Apps

Subs

Goals

Y

R

1960-61

Newcastle United

League Division One

13

1961-62

Newcastle United

League Division Two

10

1962-63

Newcastle United

League Cup

2

1962-63

Newcastle United

League Division Two

14

1

1963-64

Newcastle United

FA Cup

1

1963-64

Newcastle United

League Cup

2

1963-64

Newcastle United

League Division Two

38

1964-65

Newcastle United

FA Cup

1

1964-65

Newcastle United

League Cup

1

1964-65

Newcastle United

League Division Two

42

1965-66

Newcastle United

FA Cup

2

1965-66

Newcastle United

League Division One

37

1

1966-67

Newcastle United

FA Cup

1

1966-67

Newcastle United

League Division One

6

1967-68

Newcastle United

League Cup

1

1967-68

Newcastle United

League Division One

9

1

1967-68

Southampton

League Division One

14

1968-69

Southampton

FA Cup

4

1

1968-69

Southampton

League Cup

4

1968-69

Southampton

League Division One

42

1969-70

Southampton

Fairs Cup

4

1969-70

Southampton

League Cup

2

1969-70

Southampton

League Division One

34

1970-71

Southampton

FA Cup

4

1970-71

Southampton

League Cup

1

1970-71

Southampton

League Division One

38

1

1

1971-72

Southampton

League Cup

2

1971-72

Southampton

League Division One

27

1971-72

Southampton

UEFA Cup

2

1972-73

Southampton

League Cup

4

1972-73

Southampton

League Division One

11

1973-74

Southampton

League Division One

1

Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.